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This work is a excellent GUIDELINE, not the absolute unshakeable truth on a particular family. Use it as a Guideline & your perspective on your family. Is it perfect, NO!, will it be useful to the viewer, certainly, from a little to a lot. It will raise questions as well as provide answers. Is all the information accurate. That depends on how accurate the information was to begin with. We all know from experience that ages of a person are very seldom constant or given accurately.

This work deals mainly with the Macs of Glengarry County over the past 200 years and their connection by marriage. There are a number of couples who married as 2nd or 3rd cousins. This aspect along can assist in fine tuning the accuracy of the information included, provided that this info can be deduced and found as well as properly interpreted.

She and her parents and 10 brothers and sisters emigrated from Scotland to Québec City in the late spring/early summer of 1841 (they are found in Maxwelltown, Kirkudbrightshire, Scotland on the 1841 Census taken the 6th of June).

We have wondered for a while what happened to Sophia as though her parents and the other younger children are found on the 1852 Census in Quebec City she is not. Recently, while looking at her mother’s entry in Donald Whytes’ “Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada before Confederation” OGS, Toronto, 1986 we noticed a entry for a Sophia Kennedy, aged 2 years dying in New Edinburgh, Russell Co. on 3 Dec 1841 dau of William K. in Muiryhill.

This entry was found with one for a Thomas Kennedy aged 22 dying 8 Feb 1842, same father, same place of death. This entry is likely for the eldest son who we had also failed to find a record of his death until this point.

New Edinburg refers to the village of New Edinburgh, now a part of the City of Ottawa but which was, until 1887 part of Gloucester Twp.. Gloucester Twp. was, in turn, part of Russell Co. up until 1838 when it was transferred to Carleton Co. so Mr. Whyte can be excused for his confusion (the original sources in the Dumfries and Galloway Herald and Advertiser list the place of death simply as “New Edinburgh village, Upper Canada”) as to the County.

We know from obituaries that the family spent a couple of years in Bytown after immigration then returned to Ste. Foy, Québec Co. foreight years before eventually joining their elder children who had become established in Pembroke and surrounding Townships in Renfrew Co.

Searching the Drouin Collection in the off-chance either of these children were buried in Alymer/Hull I came across a record for a Sophia Kennedy buried in 1841 at Coteau-du-Lac Anglican church: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159378-693939-2?cc=1929561&wc=MMGM-PXX:n6566214%205 which seemed promising. After examining the document I am certain this is the correct person as the date of death matches as does the parent’s forenames. Why the family was in Soulanges is another mystery. Why she was interred in an Anglican cemetery can likely be explained due to the Presbyterian church not being present in Coteau-du-Lac until 1843.

Our working hypothesis at this time is the family was delayed in Québec at arrival due to the birth of a child in mid September then were attempting to travel to Bytown overland when Sophia died en-route.

Do you know where the Anglican Cemetery is for St. Lawrence Church and whether a monument might exist? I live in Ottawa and am willing to make the trip to Coteau-duLac but doing so without a clear idea of where the cemetery is located would not be a good use of time.

Thursday, October 4, 2012

The Glengarry Place for the Arts is a community based non-profit corporation who's mandate is

"To provide a place of learning for Celtic arts, fiddlers, dancers, pipers drummers, etc; to provide a meeting place to promote and encourage interest in a knowledge of Celtic Culture and to recognize those individuals and organizations who have contributed to the Celtic culture in Glengarry county.

In. 2003 We commissioned a feasibility study which involved most of the Celtic groups in Glengarry, and the results of which will soon be available on-line. We will be applying for funding under an HRDC Job creation program to obtain assistance in implementing some of the strategies outlined in the feasibility study and upgrade our website and services, including our Events Calendar.

When the organizers of the annual St Andrew's Ball decided to drop the event. the GPA stepped up and took over the reins, and this year we will be hosting the event again.

In March we held the first St Patrick Day Talent Contest and Show involving students from the local High School and featuring a poster contest for the local primary Schools. This event was to be a fund-raiser for the Glengarry Pipe Band (grade 4) to assist them in the purchase of new equipment.

In April we were successful in having April 6th proclaimed as Tartan Day, and we hope to make this annual day become more popular in years to come.

The eight member Board of Directors iS elected from the membership on an annual basis and meets on the first Wednesday each month. Board meetings are open to anyone and everyone is encouraged to participate

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

At home on Monday, October 1, 2012. Mary Elizabeth Bathurst of North Lancaster; age 77 years. Loving mother of Rene Bathurst (Annie Belanger) of Montreal, Catherine Tyo (Vince), Sharon Bathurst, and Mike Bathurst (Debbie Lamarche) all of Cornwall and John Bathurst of Toronto. Dear sister of Charles Bathurst (Leona) of Smiths Falls, Larry Bathurst (Diane) of Ottawa and Susanna Boutilier of B.C. Predeceased by two sisters Hazel Rochon and Theresa Bathurst. Dear daughter of the late Duncan Harris Bathurst and the late Marjorie MacDonald. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 114 Main St. South, Alexandria (613-525-2772) on Thursday, October 4, 2012 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm and on Friday from 9 am until 10 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church, Glen Nevis on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 11 am. Interment will follow in the Parish Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy Memorial Donations to the Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated by the family. As a Memorial to Mary a tree will be planted in Memory Woods. A tree grows-memories live.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Buddy MacDonald and Rachel Davis, along with Celtic Colours Marketing Manager, Devon Strang took a little trip around the island this summer, dropping off our Celtic Colours Program Guides.

Be sure to pick up your copy so you don't miss buying tickets to your favourite shows, learn about all of the Community Cultural Experiences in store around the island, and use our handy, detachable map to make getting around to all your experiences with ease. If you can't access a copy, don't fret! We have a full digital version available for download from our website. Please visit: http://www.celtic-colours.com/get-a-program/

Received this e mail- Maybe some one has come across other helpful references for Lois

Thanks Alex, I already have this info from your Books, but was hoping
it may have been condensed. I was in touch with The Anglican Archives
also but they say because it was a Presbyterian Minister they can't be
sure Harriet was even buried there. They don't know where, IF she was,
as there is no record.

The Freeholder said she was..........It sounds
like William was buried where he was -in the long uncut grass at the
back of the Cemetery [St John's Anglican, lancaster, Ontario] near the fence for a reason also, although all
census records say they were white, .........a mystery to solve !!

Edouard
Thomson (a black man) was given 176 acres of land at Lancaster by King
Edward after the 1812 war and this was passed on to his daughter
Madeline. Not sure why I'm telling you all this, but hoping you may come
up with some thing some day from it all. Thanks again Lois C Brooks Martintown Ontario (613) 528-1649

Grace Campbell was born Grace MacLennan Grant Campbell near Williamstown in Glengarry Glengarry, of Highland and Loyalist ancestry, on the farm which is the scene of Thorn-Apple Tree. The farm a United Empire Loyalist grant from King George 111 to John grant, her great-grandfather, has been in continuous possession of the family since 1784. She was educated at local schools, entering Queen's University with the MacLennan Glengarry scholarship from Williamstown High School. On her graduation in 1915 she obtained the gold medal in English Literature.

With a purchase of $100.00 or over shipping included from Alex W Fraser titles, you have a choice of 1 of the following with no extra shipping. At present only 1 copy of each available.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Came across this short interesting articleNewspapers can easily provide references to a variety of items--not just births, marriages, and deaths.RootDig.com: Newspaper Mentions an 1876 Deed: My continuing search for Ehmen references in various newspapers "Ehmen" Genealogybank turned up a most interesting reference in a Quincy, ...

This was on Michael John Neill's Genealogy website
Never know what kind of family info you can come across in older newspapers on whatever family history you are researching.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Formed in 1971 by Rob Taylor, The Brigadoons have, for over thirty years, promoted the Celtic music so popular in Glengarry.
Over those many years the band has had many members who epitomized the
vast talent present in our county. The original band consisted of Bob Burnie,
Gaye Leroux, Jamie Wood, Brian MacDonell and of course, the founder,
Rob himself. Many of these musicians went on to other careers in music
and are still playing in the area.

Their peppy brand of Celtic music was instantly embraced by the
public, young and old. Whether they played to the crowd at the Atlantic
Hotel or for a dance at the Bonnie Glen, they played to full houses and
kept the floor full all night. Members changed through the years, but
the band's following continued to grow. Over the years, different
entertainers added their talents to the band. Artists such as Rick
Linke, Gerry Lefave, David Wright, Paddy Kelly and Shelley Downing played with the band; today the Brigadoons consist of Rob Taylor, Denis Carr, Jack Smith, Luane Doyle and Bonita Leblanc.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Hello
Received today this update request for St Columbans Church Cornwall, Ontario on my web site. Thank you

St Columbans Church Cornwall, Ont.

Name: Frustrated

E-mail:

surnames: Out of date

Date: Jul. 24 2012

query: Thank you for posting this site. There comes a responsibility to
keep such sites current or to take them down. Your info on St.
Columban Pariah is very much out of date. Two Masses no longer exist.
The pastor died and has been replaced. Some of the history is not
accurate. This is an ongoing source of confusion and aggravation. I
understand that you've been asked to correct it or remove it. Please
comply.

It came at a good time as I am presently reviewing & updating all my GPSSV web pages. This is a slow process as well as time consuming. Now I have about 100 pages done.

As no name was provided nor an e mail address I am acknowledging this request on my blog.

If I have missed anything feel free to get back to me with what you consider specifically missing Contact Alex

Saturday, July 21, 2012

This is a short post on a glitch that has shown up in St Andrews Presbyterian 1779-1804 BMD Williamstown update in regards to

The Hugh McKay/Ray/McRae discrepancy.

1 Hugh McKay/Ray/McRae discrepancy. In original hand written microfilm
records this entry can easily be interpreted as McKay or McRay. In the
typed up Volume 1, 1779-1814, I have in my files this Hugh is listed as a McRAE.
There was a transcription error between the hand written entries & the typed up volume 1 of St Andrews 1779-1814. Thanks to John Maher of Alberta with his correction of July 2012, this
Surname entry should be MCKAY, in regards to this baptisms entry. Awf 7/12

B8 1796 p.101 in baptisms & index p.298 or 303
ISABEL MCKAY
ISABEL MCRAE, DAUGHTER OF HUGH MCKAY/McRAE1 OF CHARLOTTENBURG AND OF CHRISTIAN MCKAY/McRAE HIS WIFE, WAS BAPTISED ON THE 28TH FEBRUARY 1796.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

The GPSSV site has been up for years, since at least 1998 for some pages. I am taking an e commerce course and one of the aspects is updating my pages, to freshen them up. So far on this journey I have now done over 93 pages with more to come. Among these pages updated are Gravestones of Glengarry, Alexs & Rhoda book page,

This is a slow process but is getting done. When finished the site content may look the same, nevertheless I am working on making the links more co-ordinated.

Am working on Version 4 of My MacDonalds of Loup, Lundie & Fraser connections. At present there are more the 18,300 entries logged with in many cases Baptisms, marriages or deaths to back up same. This work even with the back up information is none the less only a guideline from my perspective. This may or may not meet with your perspective initially but when it does it will back up the accuracy of the information on a particular family. Also due to the many similar names like John, Mary Catherine, Alex, there can not help but have duplication of names in this list. Fine tuning to cut down of such duplication will just take time as well as more complete documentation. One thing that has come up repeatedly is that although the names of the people, parents, children are correct, it doesn't always mean that they are the correct person for that family. In this regard I have included a number of cautions when dealing with such families.

Version 4 will end up with between 19 & 20,000 entries with documentation listed in family notes as well as some in the web pages of the format being used. This is between 8 and 9,000 additional new entries above what was in Version 3. This material update is presently in the 2 gig size.

I have also just finished the 1st session, draft of indexing the BMD of St Raphaels for the period 1805 - 1834 inclusive. This has over 4800 entries.
There are 22 heading being used are as follows.
Christian Name, surname, item [B1, M1, D1 etc.], birth year, month, day, baptised date, father, mother, married year, spouse, death year, death date, buried year, location [lot & concession, city when available], sponsor godfather, sponsor godmother, priest, witnesses, ref [ for St Raphaels the ref is SRAP] notes, age.

Not all category headings will have information available, maybe in time some of these blank entries can be filled in from other sources.

The GPSSV site has been up for years, since at least 1998 for some pages. I am taking an e commerce course and one of the aspects is updating my pages, to freshen them up. So far on this journey I have now done over 93 pages with more to come. Among these pages updated are Gravestones of Glengarry, Alexs & Rhoda book page,

This is a slow process but is getting done. When finished the site content may look the same, nevertheless I am working on making the links more co-ordinated.

Am working on Version 4 of My MacDonalds of Loup, Lundie & Fraser connections. At present there are more the 18,300 entries logged with in many cases Baptisms, marriages or deaths to back up same. This work even with the back up information is none the less only a guideline from my perspective. This may or may not meet with your perspective initially but when it does it will back up the accuracy of the information on a particular family. Also due to the many similar names like John, Mary Catherine, Alex, there can not help but have duplication of names in this list. Fine tuning to cut down of such duplication will just take time as well as more complete documentation. One thing that has come up repeatedly is that although the names of the people, parents, children are correct, it doesn't always mean that they are the correct person for that family. In this regard I have included a number of cautions when dealing with such families.

Version 4 will end up with between 19 & 20,000 entries with documentation listed in family notes as well as some in the web pages of the format being used. This is between 8 and 9,000 additional new entries above what was in Version 3. This material update is presently in the 2 gig size.

I have also just finished the 1st session, draft of indexing the BMD of St Raphaels for the period 1805 - 1834 inclusive. This has over 4800 entries.
There are 22 heading being used are as follows.
Christian Name, surname, item [B1, M1, D1 etc.], birth year, month, day, baptised date, father, mother, married year, spouse, death year, death date, buried year, location [lot & concession, city when available], sponsor godfather, sponsor godmother, priest, witnesses, ref [ for St Raphaels the ref is SRAP] notes, age.

Not all category headings will have information available, maybe in time some of these blank entries can be filled in from other sources.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Peacefully at the Dundas Manor in Winchester on Wednesday July 11, 2012 age 88 years. Catherine (McGillis) Brownell formerly of Long Sault. Life member of St. Pius X - Our Lady of Grace C.W.L. and life member of the Lost Villages Historical Society. Beloved wife of the late Earle Brownell. Loved mother of Tom (Faye) of Lombardy, Jim (Paulette) of Long Sault, the late John (Vale of Ingleside), Mary Brownell-Lafave of Cornwall, Cathy MacDonell (Clark) of Long Sault, Roy (Doris) of Kemptville, the late Betty Scissons (Don of Spencerville), Larry (Sue) of Ingleside, Terry (Denise) of Northfield Station, Judy Neville (Alan) of Finch, Bill (Ruby) of Newfoundland and Dorothy Gellately (Ross) of Long Sault. Special friend of Dale Duncan of Cornwall. Sadly missed by 16 grandchildren Jennifer, Alison, Daphne, Pamela, Todd, Troy, Donald, Angela, Jessica, Tyler, Jordon, Richard, Bill, Amanda, Brittney, Joseph and by 14 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents Hugh and Hannah (MacDonald) McGillis; 4 brothers Sandy McRae, Frank, John and Reverend Thomas McGillis; 2 sisters Mary Ross and Isabella Eastman. Visitation will be held at the Brownlee Funeral Home MacDougall Chapel 14815 County Road 2 Ingleside on Sunday from 2-4pm and 7-9pm and on Monday from 9:30am until 10:30am. [FUNERAL FOR MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL WILL BE CELEBRATED IN ST. PIUS X ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH LONG SAULT ON MONDAY JULY 16, 2012 AT 11:00AM]. Rite of Committal to follow at St. Andrew's Parish Cemetery St. Andrew's West. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Lost Villages Historical Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.brownleefuneralhomes.com.

Friday, June 29, 2012

Two Glengarrians who were living in England in the 1920s have been
particularly
well remembered in Canada: Sir Edward Peacock and Sir Donald Macmaster.
Peacock,
who was born at St. Elmo in 1871, eleven years after Ralph Connor was
born there,
was a merchant banker, a director of the Bank of England, a financial
advisor to the royal family,
and the director of an impressive number of international companies.
Macmaster, born
at Williamstown in 1846, was nearing the end of a long and spectacularly
successful life as the 1920s began. He had been MLA for Glengarry from
1879 to 1882, and MP
from 1882 to 1887, while maintaining his career as one of the best
known and most
highly paid Canadian lawyers of his time. In 1905, at the age of 59,
he moved to
England to represent his Montreal law firm there. In effect, he began a
new career, as a
member of the English bar, and as a member of the British Parliament
from 1910 to
1921.

Another Glengarrian living in England in the early 1920s was Mrs David Fraser.
Born Harriet (Hattie) Cameron, and a niece of the legendary prospector Cariboo
Cameron, she had married David Fraser, the son of Col. Alexander Fraser of Fraser's
Point. David Fraser is one of those historical figures whose contemporary importance is hard
for posterity to judge because it depended on their peculiar gifts of personality,
which only the people who knew them in the flesh could share. Best remembered today
as the secretary and political agent of Big Rory McLennan, he seems to have been adored
by everyone who knew him. His obituary in the Glengarry News
described him as "one of Glengarry's most widely known and illustrious
sons." David
Fraser died in 1899 at the early age of 44, leaving his widow and
three children. ..........
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Thursday, June 21, 2012

A recent article in the Glengarry News, Alexandria , Ontario has an article on Royce MacGillivray titled Glengarry biographer honoured by OHS. This is in regards to Royce's work Dictionary of Glengarry Biography,

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Received a few emails from a Garry MacDonell of Australia looing for assistance in sorting out his MacDonells who might be of the MacDonells of Antrim

Can any one offer him some Guidance. He does not believe any of his family were in Canada

Below is the info I received

thanks you for any help you might be able to provide Garry.
take care and God Bless
Alex W Fraser

sent in Sept 2011

Howdy mate.

Grave marker of John & Catherine

I dont know when John Macdonell and his wife were born or when they died..
their children are
1. Catherine 1823-24 died 1883
2. Alexander 1796
3.Ewen 1799 died 1868
4. John 1800 died 1862 in Australia came to Australia in 1839 on ship Asia with his wife Ann MacDonald, daughter of Donald MacDonald and Elizabeth MacDonald. married around 1822
5. Anne 1806 came to Australia in 1839 on ship Asia
6. Neil 1809 came to Australia in 1839 on ship Asia
7. Angus 1810 died 1901 buried at Auchterawe lot no 23.
Donald 1811 died 1876 in Australia, he was a teacher in Australia

Ewen joined the army in 20-1-1814 as Ensign/2nd Lieutenant.. Lieutenant on 27-3-1823 he was made Captain in 6-5-1837. and retired on half pay in 28-11-1837
He was in the 61st Gloucestershire of foot

The Catherine MacDonell at Auchterawe lot 18 is the daughter in law of John and Catherine...
Sacred to the memory of Catherine MacDonell, innkeeper, Lochend... erected by her sister in law Catherine MacDonell Lochend. This was Catherine MacDonald proven to be a sister of Ewen and John.
The 1851 census shows Alexander MacDonell (55) b. Glingerry (sic) innkeeper, Lochend, Catherine 50, Elizabeth 14.

it looks like that is as far as i can go with this as well or untill someone joins their family to mine..

page from book on MacDonells of Antrim

garry MacDonell

sent on June 12 2012

I have nothing back further then my G G GREAT Grandparents John and Catherine Kennedy of Auchterawe Scotland...what i do have is a book that was in my family from the 1800s called
An Historical Account of the Macdonnells of Antrim
by
Rev. George Hill 1873
In this book is a reference to John Roe and my great Grandfather and Granfather believed this was THE Ian Ruadh ?????
a copy of the book page is included.
garry MacDonell
lockuanagan @ hotmail.com Australia

containing about 5760 entries with over 140 additional footenotes referencing 19 different published books
under the following headings
Surname Christian Middle Father Mother Year Date Bapt date Spouse Location item Ref Notes

Not all categories have information as per this sample
Wright John 1810 Christian McRae Charlottenburg M25 SAWM mar'd Nov 27 1810
This is read as follows---
M25 1810 John Wright married Nov 27 1810 Christian McRae, he of Charlottenburg in St Andrews Presbyterian Church Williamstown SAWM

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

The Archives are located within the Manor House in the quiet, historic village of Williamstown, Ontario. Some of our records date as far back as the late 1700's. When the land registry offices changed to microfilm records in the 1990's, local history groups acquired the land record abstracts for Glengarry County. The Manor House Committee, a dedicated group of volunteers had these abstracts bound into 30 volumes (actually oversized books). The committee has worked over many years to preserve and share these and other related documents

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

This journey started with the finding of the obituary death notice of Margaret E Kennedy who died in Feb 1905 that I came across in the Glengarry News which stated that she was a niece of John Sandfield MacDonald and both were member so the King MacDonald/ells.

Margaret Mrs John S Kennedy was indeed a member of the King MacDonalds/ells dau of Alexander son of Catherine MacDonell dau of Alex bui King MacDonald son of John King MacDonell.

Margaret was not a niece of the Sandfield MacDonald brothers based on available present information.

Part 1 of this outline left unanswered questions which may or may not be clarified in the following updated outline.

Part 1 can be view in My MacDonalds of Loup, Lundie & Fraser line connections Version 3 under Margaret MacDonell- Mrs John S Kennedy. The article April 2011 is titled -- Is Margaret-Macdonald-Mrs-John-S-Kennedy-1841-1905-Rockland-Ontario-Actually-a-niece-of-the-Hon-John-Sandfield-MacDonald-The-King-MacDonalds-MacDonell Part1-- and can be viewed at http://scr.bi/ILjtZM

In Part 2 of this outline. I hope to clarify at least in part some of the confusion surrounding the King MacDonald/ell family. The possibility does exists that there are indeed 2 such John "KING" MacDonald/ell families based on the available information that I am aware off.

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This work reproduces the Church records of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, now United, situated in Williamstown, Ontario for the period 1779 - 1804 for baptisms, marriages and some deaths. The listing are in chronological order, Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths when listed, by year. We have, also, cross checked this work with the original handwritten records on microfilm.

Their is an extensive Name index which has numerous references to other sources. A few of these references are in part. William D. Reid's Loyalists in Ontario; Gravestones of Glengarry Volume 1 and 2, the Duncan McKay 1756 -1810 of 6th Lancaster Township family history. There are about 700 footenotes to additionals sources.

Sample of the BMD-- Baptism
B116 MARY MCPHIE
MARY MCPHIE, DAUGHTER OF ANDREW MCPHIE, AN IMMIGRANT LIVING ABOVE POINTE CLAIRE AND OF ANNA MACMILLAN HIS WIFE, WAS BORN ON THE 17TH DECEMBER 1802 AND BAPTISED ON THE 10TH FEBRUARY 1803.

Sample of the BMD-- index
SNYDER, David(579) Lancaster B3-1794 Jan 5 born ?
son of Jeremiah
son of Katharine Snyder
579 refers to footenote #579
This reads: David Synder B3 1794 baptised Jan 5, date of birth not listed & son of Jeremiah & Katharine Snyder of Lancaster township.

St. Andrews WMST B. M. D.

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Hello,
noticed your book of history of Martintown, I doubt that my ancestor is mentioned but was hoping you might have run accross this - his name was Moses Genereau about the year 1900 he had a wife, Margaret LaVallee, pregnat and 7 children probably before the month of June he was in the tavern with a young girl Ann MacCarthy a fight broke out and he shot a colored man, the town residence stripped him and Ann of their cloths and tarred and feathered them, then carried them around town dumping them in a stream next to his house, his son Alex King[really Alex Genereau], told me this story in 1969 when he was 95 years old. After they cleaned the tar and feathers off Moses and Ann went to Michigan, 6 years later he came back using the name James Cummings picked up his wife and children and crossed into N.Y, were they had 5 more children. a very forgiving wife

Could you suggest where I might find more information about this, the name of the tavern, name of colored man, The Provinciual police took me to this Alex King's home but that was years ago how can I locate this house now, did Alex have a family? Moses known by me as James Cummings had very loyal children none of them ever told the story, as a child I knew somthing was wrong about my grandmothers tales of the family but it took years to unravel all of it==I am 86 years old and would like to complete the story .

I have published a book about the Genereau family tracing it back to 1300's, but the chapter about Moses needs to be finished
,
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Robert Lord rlord333@nycap.rr.com

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

For quite a while now Amazon.com has had a listing of about 15 or so of our titles on their webs site. At the same time many of these titles, except Gravestones of Glengarry Vol 1 and 2 were listed as out of print as well unavailable or limited availability. This misrepresentation didn't do me or our books any favour in that aspect even though our titles have always been available direct from us.

Recently I found a way to up date these listing on Amazon.com. I was so far able to upload 11 cover images, add info on title and provide a price for each.
Now that this page is online and visible at http://www.amazon.com/shops/glengarryalexwfraser

I have a big favour to ask of each of you the reader. Go to this page click on 1 or more of the titles and kindly like as many of them as you choose. Also feel free to leave a comment good bad or indifferent for any or all titles. Do both make an interesting comment and also click the like button.

Thanks you for this random act of kindness. It is very much appreciated that your are taking the time to comment on and or like these items

As this process begins to work, then it will become possible to get more of my titles onto the Amazon.com pages.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

This is a list of books that I am aware off which deal in some way with the genealogy, history of the people of Glengarry County and area including items by local groups, authors. Many of which I have in my library.

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About Me Alex Fraser

ALEX W FRASER, or Alex Fraser born County of Glengarry, whose U E L ancestors settled in 1784, attended school, Lancaster, Williamstown, worked for Bell Canada, 1967 got ill at school in Ottawa, Ont. During convalescence 1971, he interested himself in the ancestry of his mother, father, pursued this quest by searching local records, cemeteries, he copied headstone inscriptions leading to the publication of Gravestones of Glengarry V 1 1976, V 2 1978.,V 3 1988, V 4 2008.V5 Kirk Hill, V6 Breadalbane, V7 Lochiel, V8 Glen Nevis 2011, published over 28,000 pages of material on the Glengarry Stormont County Ontario Area.
1992 he received the Canada 125th Anniversary medal, 1997 “The Morley K Thomas Award “ for 30 years of weather observing.
1998 Alex joined NATO/Bitron, started using the excellent product to reduce fuel, maintenance costs, 2006 under Bitron reached the Director, Founder, Presidential level in Bitron, averaging with his 1997 GMC 1/2 truck these 10+ years basically every 3rd tank of gas Free.
Rhoda Ross is a great assistance in collecting, sorting, publishing these works. The MacNaughton’s of Glengarry County Ontario area is her creation in this 4 volume work.